the singularity of a thousand

The article 2045: The Year Man Becomes Immortal by Lev Grossman discusses the singularity of mankind and machines. This article was written for any reader who has an interest in technology's growth and what some believe as science fiction man actual come to pass. Grossman discuss how technology is rapidly growing faster and faster, and how in 35 years technology should in theory have a mind of its own. He shows this by showing his readers how a computer could creates music and turn it into art. Since art was seen as something that had to be created by something living. by showing how in his words is to "watch a line blur that cannot be unblurred, the line between organic intelligence and artificial intelligence" (grossman). By placing this right after his intro Grossman is able to grab the reader's attention and continue on in his argument with little other evidence. Since his article was focused mainly on Raymond Kurzweil and his achievements grossman needed little else. He contained a very strong argument that carried authority and respect. All in all this article could catch the eyes on almost anyone and get them interested in the subject and transitioned very smoothly making it a great piece to read.

The article Rebecca West’s 1918 novel The Return of the Soldier talks about the feminine role and views in the West trauma narrative. Rebecca writes this to those that might have any interest in the novel or a new way to view womens role in the past. Christopher Baldry a soldier in World War 1 was sent home after being diagnosed with selective amnesia. His wife and cousin try drastically to preserve his past and prewar social order. Making it impossible for any change to occur in the present. Reading this you see a strong thesis that seems unique and many ways to argue the point. Introducing the reader to the background of the story and the thesis, the author takes this article into a complete new direction giving the reader a summary. About three paragraphs down, it becomes a complete summary with too much details from the story placed into it. After describing each characters thoughts about Christopher, the author then goes into the different subject talking about the mind, it problems and the trauma they they each faced. even with this the author soon goes on do tell the reader how everyone comes to their different conclusion with each other. Other than using a sophisticated tone and vocabulary every so often Rebecca used little from sentence to sentence to help with transition. After reading this article it is obvious that Rebecca understands the text, although if she could cut out a couple paragraphs change her thesis that focuses on the trauma and not the role the women had it would become a much more powerful topic.